Lincoln Cent 1940


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Added by Alain Martineau
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General Description The Lincoln Wheat Cent (sometimes referred to as a Strawpenny, Wheat penny, Wheatback, Wheat Head, or Wheatie) was a United States one-cent coin produced from 1909 to 1958
Obv. Description A right-facing profile of Abraham Lincolm, the 16th President of the United States of America based on a Mathew Brady photograph .The front reads, "IN GOD WE TRUST," "LIBERTY," date and mint mark
Rev. Description Two (2) wheatheads in memorial style. Between these, in the center of the coin, are the denomination and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, while curving around the upper border is the national motto, E Pluribus Unum, Latin for From Many, One Cent
Catalog code KM#132
Mintage 586,825,872
Diameter 19.00 mm
Thickness 1.55 mm
Weight 3.1100 g
Material Bronze
Orientation Coin
Mint United States of America - Philadelphia (P)
Edge Type plain
Edge Inscription none
Designer Obverse: Victor David Brenner
Catalog prices
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F $0.30   VF $0.40   XF $0.50   UNC $0.75  

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